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LA HB88

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mike Bayham

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Article III, Section 13(A) of the Louisiana Constitution to add disclosure requirements for notices of intent to introduce local or special bills

  • Requires the notice to include the name of at least one legislator who intends to introduce the bill when the bill affects an area outside that legislator's district

  • Requires the notice to include the name of the person who caused it to be published if that person is not a member of the legislature

  • Retains existing requirements that notices be published twice in the official local journal, at least 30 days before bill introduction, at no cost to the state

  • Submits the proposed constitutional amendment to Louisiana voters at the November 3, 2026 statewide election

Legislative Description

(Constitutional Amendment) Requires the notice for a local or special bill to contain the name of the person responsible for causing the notice to be published and the name of a member intending to introduce the bill in certain circumstances (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

LEGISLATION/INSTRUMENTS

Last Action

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

House and Governmental Affairs2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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